Synthesis of Optically Active myo-Inositol Derivatives Starting from Phytic Acid.

Abstract Phytic acid treated with Baker's yeast gave d -myo-inositol-1,2,6-tris(phosphate) (α-trinositol) which was transformed into (+)- d -1,2-O- isopropylidene -myo- inositol and (−)- d -3,4,5- tri -O- benzyl -myo- inositol , two key intermediates in the synthesis of optically active myo-inositol derivatives and related compounds.